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Today's News

  • Food pantry in need of donations

    As the holiday season draws near, the number of Harrison County citizens visiting the Food Pantry typically increases, said Food Pantry chairman Margaret Watson.

    Watson said the Food Pantry spent over $2,000 filling shelves last month.

    But with this year’s increase in Food Pantry visitors, Watson said there is a decrease in donations to the organization  that helps feed those families in need.

    “It’s less than it used to be,” Watson said.

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  • Justin Wayne Tolliver

    Justin Wayne Tolliver

    Justin Wayne Tolliver was born to Justin and Nikki Tolliver on Aug. 11, 2009 at Harrison Memorial Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs.

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  • Davender will be arraigned Tuesday

    The former University of Kentucky basketball player accused of selling tickets that he did not have will be in court Tuesday morning for an arraignment.

    Davender will be joined by several others who have recently been indicted or charged.

    Bass Webb, who has been charged with the murder of Bryia Runiewicz, will appear before Judge Robert McGinnis for a pre-trial hearing.

    Charles Helton will be arraigned on theft and drug-related charges.

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  • Local input requested for NRCS Farmbill program

    The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), a federal program that provides technical and financial (cost-share) assistance to land users to address natural resource concerns. NRCS is asking for local input for the fiscal year 2010 program.

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  • Museum Musings

    * Log Cabin, Aug. 11, 1900 - “Samuel Farrow January - Sunday morning, Aug. 5, friends of S.F. January gathered in the Methodist Church to pay to him their last respect. He was our oldest citizen. He was born 1809 in Maysville, Ky. and died in Cynthiana, Aug. 3, 1900. He came to this town in 1821 and for half a century was prominent among our people. He was a fearless leader of the democratic party and spared neither money nor energy to elect its nominees. He never bolted the party’s ticket nor inquired as to what church the nominees belonged.

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  • Audree Allen Whitaker

    Audree Allen Whitaker

    Audree Allen Whitaker was born to Rusty and Stacey Whitaker on Sept. 15, 2009 at Harrison Memorial Hospital. She weighed 8 lbs. 8 oz.

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  • James Carter Palmer

    James Carter Palmer

    James Carter Palmer was born to Chris and Mary Beth Palmer on Aug. 21, 2009 at Harrison Memorial Hospital. He weighed 6 lbs. 12 oz.

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  • Memorial service to be held Saturday for Sgt. Wallace

    A special memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 31, to honor the late Sgt. Daniel W. Wallace on the first anniversary of his death.

    Sgt. Wallace was killed in Afghanistan while serving with the 201st Engineering Battalion of Cynthiana.

    The ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Flat Run Veterans’ Park.

    For more about the day’s itinerary, see this week’s Cynthiana Democrat.

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  • Harrison to host band competition on the Hilltop Saturday

    Harrison County will host the 2009 edition of the Thorobred Marching Band Classic on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the new athletic complex.

    Eight bands will be performing, with the first band taking the field at 2:30 p.m.

    HCHS director John Merz said the preliminary round should conclude by 4:30 p.m. Finals will begin at 7 p.m.

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  • Candidates begin filing for offices

    Candidates for November 2010’s election will begin filing with County Clerk Linda Furnish this Wednesday.

    Those offices up for grab in next year’s election cycle include judge-executive, mayor, county clerk, sheriff, jailer, city commissioners, county magistrates and coroner. Election for some state offices will also be on the ballot.

    Democrat and Republican candidates must file before Jan. 26, 2010. Independent and political group candidates must file a statement of intent by April 1, 2010.

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